Tuesday: Celebrate the Venezuela Bicentennial at Centro Tapas Bar

Venezuela officially dates its independence to July 5, 1811. George Dailey, the owner of Centro Tapas Bar in Federal Hill was raised in Caracas, and he's scattered a few Venezuelan items on his menu of South American tapas. Try the arepa -- corn masa, pulled oxtail meat, fried egg, avocado.

Venezuela officially dates its independence to July 5, 1811. George Dailey, the owner of Centro Tapas Bar in Federal Hill was raised in Caracas, and he's scattered a few Venezuelan items on his menu of South American tapas. Try the arepa -- corn masa, pulled oxtail meat, fried egg, avocado. (Baltimore Sun/Barbara Haddock Taylor)

Venezuela officially dates its independence to July 5, 1811. George Dailey, the owner of Centro Tapas Bar in Federal Hill was raised in Caracas, and he's scattered a few Venezuelan items on his menu of South American tapas. Try the arepa -- corn masa, pulled oxtail meat, fried egg, avocado.Baltimore Sun/Barbara Haddock Taylor